Camp Breakaway is a purpose-built facility established in 1982 at San Remo on the Central Coast of NSW just 35 minutes from Gosford and less than an hour from Newcastle. Specialising in providing respite care for children and adults with moderate to severe disabilities and their carers, siblings, parents, etc.
Sadly, since March 2020, Camp Breakaway has had to close its doors to the community due to the outbreak of COVID-19; with this closure, normal income streams and donor support have dwindled.
Freemasons on the Central Coast along with the lodges of District 21 recently combined to financially support Camp Breakaway with a donation of $8,000. Ms Sara Evans, Community Engagement Officer, sincerely thanked the Freemasons for this most generous donation.
This valuable contribution, together with other donations of goods - carpet, special beds, paint, lino, etc - has enabled Camp Breakaway to put the temporary closure to good use and focus on the upkeep of the facility with a full six months of renovating, refurbishing, painting, and landscaping.
Camp Breakaway has re-opened after the closure. For further information, phone 02 4390 7624.
$8,000 support for Camp Breakaway - Hilda Gibbs, Richard Blanschard, VW Bro Graeme Ingall, VW Bro Chris Matthews, W Bro Eric Gibbs and VW Bro John Jenkins with the donated beds
